BFO-Durham Walk to Remember 2022 You-Tube Video

BFO Durham Online Silent Auction for the Walk to Remember 2022

So much has changed in the last year with the Covid 19 pandemic challenging our daily routines and sense of normal.  This is nothing new for those familiar with BFO where a new normal is what the programs and facilitators are assisting those dealing with loss, try to achieve.

With social gatherings off the table for this year a few of our members felt there had to be some way to assist because the tragedy of loss does not stop just because there is a pandemic.

Thankfully, even with the economic challenges of the shutdown, our sponsors have still come to our aid and provided items for our Walk to Remember Online Auction.

Virtual events cannot match the exhilaration of spending time with our BFO-Durham friends as we enjoy each other’s company, and most importantly for a lot of us…((Hugs)), but the virtual realm is at least giving us the opportunity to continue to raise much needed funds to help BFO Durham be there for those in need.

We can’t emphasize enough our appreciation for the dedication of our sponsors as well as the individual donations under such difficult circumstances.  With businesses shut down and a lack of a clear path forward it speaks to the quality of people we are so lucky to have in our community.

Our auction will go live at 12noon on Sunday February 27th and will be available until 6pm on Sunday March 6^th 2022.

The link to our auction site is: https://www.32auctions.com/Walk-to-Remember-2022 and the items for auction will be ready for viewing by mid-February.

Successful bidders will be able to pay for and collect their items as of Monday March 7^th from the office, but PLEASE phone the office to arrange a suitable time.

We hope you are able to help support this fundraising event, every penny counts! If you simply wish to make a donation, you can purchase a donation “Bid” for $25 per unit on the auction site once it goes live and then there are multiple payment options available for you:

click the donate link on our website, (for amounts less than $25) and put a note that it’s for WTR2022

send us an e-transfer (bfodurham@bellnet.ca)

phone the office with your credit card details

cash or debit donations are also accepted at the office

All monetary donations of $25 or more are eligible for a donation receipt

WALK TO REMEMBER MARCH 6TH 2022

As with many aspects of life these days, we have had to adapt our annual Walk to Remember to comply with provincial Covid-19 restrictions. This year we are suggesting participants walk in their own small group at an outside location of their choice. You have the option of making a short video of your walk to submit to BFO Durham (see instructions below). We will still have the banners with your child’s photo and messages and also there will be a virtual banner posted on our website.

Collection of pledges can be done in person using the pledge forms in the newsletter, and if you are on Facebook you can create your own Facebook donation page for the Walk to Remember

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 25^TH, 2021

The Angels' Tree of Light Memorial Service

The holiday season can be a difficult time for families who have lost a loved one.  We have a lovely new angel this year.  Your loved one's name will be written on the Angel ribbon and will be displayed on a plaque beside the tree. To ensure the name of your Angel is listed in the Programme, your order and donation must be received at our office by November 4th. Unfortunately, due to Covid 19 restrictions, we are unable to hold our live ceremony this year. We will be filming our Memorial Service and posting the film on the BFO Durham website on Thursday, November 25th @ 7.30pm est.. The Programme will also be available on the website for downloading & printing.

Angels will be available at the BFO-Durham Region office for pickup starting Monday, November 29th.

Phone: 905-579-4293      Toll Free: 1-800-387-4870             Fax: 905-579-7403

Email: bfodurham@bellnet.ca                    Website: www.bfodurham.net

Ride To Remember Brent Foster Memorial Ride 2021 Online Auction Live

Due to COVID and the restrictions we are unable to have a Ride again this year.  But there has always been a dual purpose to our event.  The day of the Ride gives everyone a chance to remember and reflect on the memories of a loved one lost.  The second benefit of the Ride is to provide financial support for Bereaved Families Ontario to help people move forward with their tragic loss. For this reason we will again be hosting an online auction as a fun way to raise some money and help BFO (https://bfodurham.net/Home.php) continue helping people.

So the Ride to Remember 2021 online auction will run from Tuesday July 27th 4 pm – Thursday July 29th 4 pm.. There is a great assortment of items to bid on such as a Boston Pizza "Pizza for a Year" voucher, a Zehr's gift voucher and a Canadian Tire Luxury Barbeque. Sure to be something for everyone. Please share with family and friends to heat up the action. So get your virtual shopping hats on and come away a winner!

An email will be sent to notify you of when the auction is live. You will also receive an email once your bid is placed or out bid.

Visit ride-to-remember-brent.com to join the auction and place your bid. Payment via Etransfer (or other method arranged if required), pick up arrangements will be made after closing.

Any questions please email ride.to.remember.brent@gmail.com

Thank you again for your continued support!

The Ride to Remember Team

Date: Sunday June 11, 2023
Time: 9:00am‐4:00pm
Where: Lakefront West Diamonds
1221 Phillip Murray Ave, Oshawa

REGISTRATION FEE IS $400 PER TEAM (INCLUDES 12 LUNCH TICKETS)
EXTRA LUNCH TICKETS MAY BE PURCHASED THE DAY OF THE TOURNAMENT FOR EXTRA PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS.

As some of you know, we're holding the 4th Annual Lauren Wright Co-ed Slo-pitch Tournament in support of Kids Help Phone and Bereaved Families of Ontario (Durham Chapter). In the first three years of the tournament we raised $13,495.00, split equally between the two charities.

We had to forgo the tournament from 2019-2022 because of Covid but we're pleased to announce we're back this year!

This tournament is held in memory of our daughter, sister and friend Lauren Wright who we lost on May 28, 2014 to suicide. It is designed as a fun tournament with both "registered" slo-pitch teams and teams that are thrown together simply for the tournament. As a bonus I have confirmation that Kids Help Phone will be putting a team in this year! If anyone here would like to organize a team of members, family and friends of BFO please let me know. Team registration is $400 but if someone would like to step up and represent BFO we won't charge you the registration fee, the same offer we gave to Kids Help Phone. We'd love to see both of the charities represented!

Even if you don't want to put a team in we'd love to see you come out, grab a peameal on a bun, a burger or a hot dog and enjoy some ball.

Date of the tournament is Sunday June 11, 2023 at Lakefront West Diamonds in Oshawa. Game times will be between 9:00am and 4:00pm (last game will end by 4:00pm.)

If you are interested in putting a team in to represent BFO you can email me at wright2greg@rogers.com or send me a message through Messenger with your email address and I will send you the registration information along with the rules.

All proceeds will be divided equally between two charities:

KIDS HELP PHONE
   BEREAVED FAMILIES OF ONTARIO (DURHAM REGION)